Part 22 (2/2)

My mistress wishes to hear them all from you yourself, not to read them.

MAJ. T.

Hear them from me myself! That every look, every word of hers, may embarra.s.s me; that I may feel in every glance the greatness of my loss.

FRAN.

Without any pity! Take it.

(Giving him his letter.) She expects you at three o'clock. She wishes to drive out and see the town; you must accompany her.

MAJ. T.

Accompany her!

FRAN.

And what will you give me to let you drive out by yourselves? I shall remain at home.

MAJ. T.

By ourselves!

FRAN.

In a nice close carriage.

MAJ. T.

Impossible!

FRAN.

Yes, yes, in the carriage, Major. You will have to submit quietly; you cannot escape there! And that is the reason. In short, you will come, Major, and punctually at three.... Well, you wanted to speak to me too alone. What have you to say to me? Oh! we are not alone.

(Looking at Werner.)

MAJ. T.

Yes, Franziska; as good as alone. But as your mistress has not read my letter, I have nothing now to say to you.

FRAN.

As good as alone! Then you have no secrets from the Sergeant?

MAJ. T.

No, none.

FRAN.

And yet I think you should have some from him.

MAJ. T.

Why so?

WER.

How so, little woman?

FRAN.

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